MINNEAPOLIS -- Things were already starting to take a turn for the worse for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Then Zach LaVine went down with a season-ending injury.
LaVine, Minnesota's second-leading scorer, tore the ACL in his left knee during Friday's game against Detroit. Now Minnesota must learn how to play without one of its top players for the remainder of the season, which continues Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors.
In their first game without the much-improved LaVine, the Timberwolves (19-33) struggled against Miami before eventually losing 115-113. The loss of LaVine puts a damper in the Wolves' faint playoff hopes.